Ravenna-Bryant Community Association

Serving the Ravenna and Bryant neighborhoods in Seattle, WA

Get RainWise May 13

Rain falling on our roofs, driveways, or compacted soil rushes off quickly to the nearest drain or stream. In big storms, this excess “storm water” can cause sewer backups, or pollute and erode our streams. We can all help reduce runoff and pollution with simple RainWise practices.

What: Sustainable Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle Neighborhood Greenways are hosting an information session/open house about rain gardens.

When: May 13 at 6:30pm, Doors open at 6pm

Where: Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way NE

Neighbors in Ravenna, Bryant, Laurelhurst, and Windermere are getting reimbursements from Seattle Public Utilities for installing beautiful and functional landscape features in their yard!  Learn the steps to installing a RainWise rain garden or cistern, hear why homeowners in Ballard and Northeast Seattle decided to go RainWise, and have a chance to talk to the contractors that install rain gardens!

May Board Meeting Agenda

Folks, it is time again to gather in the Teen room at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center at 7 pm to discuss topics near and dear to our community. Per Johnson from the Wedgwood Community Council will be joining us to talk about the proposed sale of the Children’s Home Society of Washington property. Albert Shen, who is running for City Council will be visiting us as well. We expect a lot of discussion around transportation and pedestrian issues in and around Children’s Hospital and NE 75th.

We’re also looking for some great people to join the Board and run for office!

The Agenda as it stands (subject to change)

Agenda
May 7, 2013 7-9 PM
Ravenna Bryant Community Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Ravenna Eckstein Community Association

7:00 Introductions (Jorgen)
7:05 Board Business (Various)
• President’s report – SNAP
• Nominations for President (Jorgen)
• Treasurer’s report/Minutes (none for April Community Meeting)
• NEDC update (Tony)
• April Community Meeting Debrief
7:20 WCC/35th Ave NE Neighborhood Planning District conversation with CHSW (Per)
7:35 Discussion on our next steps, including meeting with CHSW in a smaller group (All)
7:50 Albert Shen – Candidate for Seattle City Council (Albert Shen/Jorgen)
8:05 Updates from Jenny and the City (Jenny)
8:15 Transportation updates (various)
• Improvements at NE 75th and further plans for improving pedestrian safety
• Upcoming/Potential improvements at Blakeley (potential charrette with CBE)
8:30 Pedestrian Issues – (various)
• 40th Ave NE and B-G trail (Josephine)
• Sidewalk encroachment (Jorgen)
• NE 55th and 39th NE (Jorgen)
8:45 Old Business (All)
8:55 Adjourn
Next meeting – June 4, 2013

Children’s Home Society of Washington’s 3.7 acre Property for Sale

The Ravenna-Bryant Community Association recently was informed of the sale of the 3.7 acre property on NE 65th, between 33rd NE and 34th NE, owned by the Children’s Home Society.

The full Offering Memorandum is below, and the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development’s Zoning Classifications, with brief explanations, are also below.

The sale of such a large piece of property obviously has a huge impact on our community, and it will be discussed at our next Board Meeting, on May 7th 7-9 p.m. at the Ravenna-Eckstein CC.

 

 

 

CHSW Memorandum

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